Posted August 14, 2016 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
Research has once again shown a link exists between poor hydration and difficulty maintaining an ideal weight. People who aren’t hydrated enough have been found to have a higher body mass index (BMI) than those who are. See Weight Loss and Water.
I have previously written about the benefits of your being […]
Posted August 10, 2016 in Wholesome Thoughts By Debra Basham Wholesome Thoughts
“Where ever there is resistance, there is also a beautiful opportunity for wisdom to develop, by seeing what is happening.” This quotation is found on page 31, in Three Steps to Awakening a Practice for Bringing Mindfulness to Life, by Larry Rosenberg with Laura Zimmerman.
If you have an interest in benefiting from […]
Posted August 7, 2016 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
Although experts don’t yet agree on how much fat we should be consuming, most agree all fats are not created equal. We do well eating a high ratio of unsaturated to saturated fats, with sources of unsaturated fats including olive and canola oils, nuts, seeds, and avocados.
Those words were not what […]
Posted August 6, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
One of the most difficult tasks of their lives lay ahead of them: selecting a headstone for their infant baby daughter.
Browsing the website, hoping that looking before they went would help her get through it, a black slant-cut heart-shaped stone caught her attention. She did not mention this to her husband, […]
Posted July 31, 2016 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness TipsMy good friend recently got a puppy. If I did a roundup of all the responsibilities in her life, one might have come to the conclusion that the last thing in the world she needed was something more to take care of.
Her husband had just experienced another TIA, her mother was in […]
Posted July 30, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
Her husband was in rehab. He had not yet regained bowel function, was bloated, toxic, terribly uncomfortable, and growing frustrated with the unsuccessful treatment: stool softener, laxative, suppository. “You would think a progressive hospital like this would have acupuncture available,” she lamented.
That was noon.
At 7:00 pm, she received a call from […]
Posted July 24, 2016 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
In a recent article, Huffington Post listed ten reasons to do yoga as undeniable. While I agree with all ten, I would also suggest there are some important dont’s, as well as do’s, about your developing a yoga practice.
For example, it is really tempting to look at other people in […]
Posted July 23, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
It was the first roof-top wedding at the resort. The day was sunny and warm. The guests were gathered, waiting for the sunset ceremony. A bee buzzed around. The groom said, “It’s been here all afternoon.”
While reading these words, “Although physical bodies pass away, Love is eternal. We recognize and welcome all […]
Posted July 17, 2016 in Debras Wellness Tips By Debra Basham Debra’s Wellness Tips
Recently, I read this comment: As I do, I become. Every action that I perform is recorded in me.
Even though most of us have an intellectual understanding of this, it might be advantageous to look at some ways to help our bodies release the toxic residue of our past actions. […]
Posted July 16, 2016 in Sacred Stories By Debra Basham Sacred Stories
He was walking on the local pier with some friends.
St. Joseph North Pier Lights in St. Joseph Michigan 707855
Several guys, slightly older than he and his friends, jumped off the pier into the water. One started going down! Others were calling out that they could not swim.
His […]
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